The Fantasia 35 Bingham is modestly canvassed and unhurried, with a gentle bluewater motion.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 27.5′, the Fantasia 35 Bingham tops out around 7.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √27.5′ LWL = 7.0 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
SA / Displacement
12.5
Modestly canvassed — a comfortable, unhurried cruiser.
Ballast / Displacement
29.6%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Displacement / Length
472
Heavy displacement — a slow, steady, seakindly hull.
Comfort Ratio
47.1
Very comfortable in a seaway — a genuine bluewater motion.
Capsize Screening
1.57
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Pounds/Inch Immersion
6lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
Motion & Offshore Suitability
Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.
Comfort Ratio
47.1
Very comfortable in a seaway — a genuine bluewater motion.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.57
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Fantasia 35 Bingham sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Cruiser 150–210
Heavy Cruiser 210–300
Orion 35
150s/nm
Southern Cross 31
225s/nm
Estimated Speed by Wind
Rough boat speed estimates at different true wind speeds and points of sail — derived from hull speed, SA/D, and displacement, not measured polars.
| Point of Sail |
6 kts TWS |
10 kts TWS |
15 kts TWS |
20 kts TWS |
| Close-hauled40–50° |
2.4 |
3.1 |
3.4 |
3.6 |
| Close Reach60° |
2.9 |
3.7 |
4.2 |
4.3 |
| Beam Reach90° |
3.6 |
4.6 |
5.1 |
5.3 |
| Broad Reach120–135° |
3.3 |
4.2 |
4.7 |
4.9 |
| Run150–180° |
2.7 |
3.4 |
3.8 |
3.9 |
These are simplified estimates based on hull speed (7.0 kts),
SA/D (12.5), and empirical efficiency curves — not instrument-measured
polars. Real-world speed varies with sea state, bottom condition, sail trim, and current.
Speeds in gold approach hull speed;
bold gold means near or at hull speed.
Wind Range & Comfort Envelope
Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Fantasia 35 Bingham — based on sail area, ballast, and displacement characteristics.
Ghost
Sweet Spot
Reef
Heavy
0–8 kts
8–20 kts
20–28 kts
28+ kts
Ghosting
0–8 kts
Light air, motor-sailing likely. Need patience and a light genoa.
Sweet Spot
8–20 kts
Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.
Time to Reef
20–28 kts
Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.
Heavy Weather
28+ kts
Storm conditions. Storm jib or bare poles. Seek shelter if coastal.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Fantasia 35 Bingham.
|
Fantasia 35 Bingham |
Fuji 35 |
Jason 35 |
Orion 35 |
Southern Cross 31 |
True North 34 |
| Dimensions |
| LOA |
34.5 |
34.6 |
34.5 |
34.5 |
34.5 |
34.5 |
| LWL |
27.5 |
26.0 |
27.3 |
28.8 |
25.0 |
30.5 |
| Beam |
11.0 |
10.0 |
11.2 |
10.8 |
9.5 |
11.0 |
| Displacement |
22 |
16 |
16 |
9 |
13 |
26 |
| Ballast |
6 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
| Sail Area |
610 |
538 |
634 |
512 |
447 |
— |
| Performance |
| PHRF |
— |
— |
— |
150 |
225 |
— |
| SA/Disp |
12.5 |
13.4 |
15.5 |
17.9 |
12.6 |
— |
| Bal/Disp |
29.6 |
36.6 |
36.9 |
47.6 |
— |
32.7 |
| Comfort |
47.1 |
41.1 |
35.4 |
21.0 |
37.6 |
— |
| Capsize |
1.57 |
1.58 |
1.75 |
2.02 |
1.59 |
— |
| Hull Speed |
7.0 |
6.8 |
7.0 |
7.2 |
6.7 |
— |